Senior Full-Stack Engineer — Remote, AI-Driven Solutions

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Fully remote work

Professional development budget

Collaborative team culture

Regular virtual team activities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to join a fully remote team delivering AI-driven software solutions. You will design, build, and deploy scalable back-end services with Node.js and craft dynamic front-ends using React, shaping architectural decisions and technical direction.

As a senior contributor, you will own critical features, collaborate across product and design, implement RESTful APIs, optimize databases, and champion code quality in a remote-first environment across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Strong back-end expertise with Node.js.
• Proficiency with React for front-end development.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and RESTful APIs.
• Cloud platforms experience (AWS/Azure/GCP) a plus.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines is desirable.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end services using Node.js (e.g., Express.js).
• Build and optimize front-end applications with React for a responsive UX.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs for front-end/back-end integration.
• Implement and optimize database solutions (SQL/NoSQL).
• Write clean, well-tested code and follow best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to quality initiatives.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical direction.

Skills

Node.js

React

REST APIs

SQL/NoSQL databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to join a fully remote team delivering AI-driven software solutions. You will design, build, and deploy scalable back-end services with Node.js and craft dynamic front-ends using React, shaping architectural decisions and technical direction.

As a senior contributor, you will own critical features, collaborate across product and design, implement RESTful APIs, optimize databases, and champion code quality in a remote-first environment across